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Coimbatore District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar invoked the Goondas Act against the two accused after categorising them as sexual offenders

Delivering its verdict on a batch of pleas questioning the legality of the SIR exercise, the apex court identified three key questions for consideration. These included whether the ECI possessed the authority to conduct the revision, whether the inquiry pursued a legitimate objective while meeting the test of proportionality, and whether the procedure adopted was consistent with the statutory framework governing electoral rolls.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah offered a guarded response to leadership change speculation, stating he would speak tomorrow. Reports suggest a national role for him, paving the way for Deputy CM DK Shivakumar. The BJP criticized the Congress over the power struggle, warning of electoral consequences and questioning governance improvements.

FIR filed against former West Bengal Chief Minsiter Mamata Banerjee for remarks allegedly hurting religious sentiments, prompting police investigation into the matter

The State Government has asked employees to travel with their families to tourist destinations within Bihar and submit personal experiences, details of the destinations visited and photographs

Randhir Singh, India’s first Asian Games shooting gold medallist and a veteran sports administrator, passed away at 79 after battling age-related illnesses. A five-time Olympian, he later served as Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association and President of the Olympic Council of Asia, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Indian and Asian sports.

The government will build a new ultra-modern hostel facility at the same site at an estimated cost of ₹ 105 crore, says Health Minister Praful Pansheriya

Former Rajya Sabha member T.G. Venkatesh and the Arya Vysya Mahasabha demand a criminal case against analyst ‘Punch’ Prabhakar and say they will hold district-wide protests

The court directed Asaram to surrender in view of the conviction; he is currently out on temporary bail, which was extended by seven days on May 25

Chalo India with Ericji (Varanasi) was showcased at the BFI after its selection in the Indian Panorama Non-Feature section at the 56th International Film Festival of India

KBF chairperson V. Venu says the complaint triggered an internal investigation, though no police report has been filed

Pallavi Natarajasundaram Pillai, as he was known, was renowned for mallaris. The available recordings are an invaluable documentation of his style and a testimony to his astonishing grip on layam or thalam. There would be no dull moment in a concert by Natarajasundaram Pillai, says thavil  maestro  Haridwaramangalam A.K. Palanivel

The Election Commission’s decision to conduct the SIR remains within statutory mandate, the Supreme Court said

The country’s only art biennale of international clout shows the world what art is to the city, or rather what the city is to art. It is also the city’s biggest achievement when it comes to art and its showcase

The documentary titled Bhupen da Uncut premieres ahead of birth centenary celebrations, featuring vintage footage and “unpublished” poems

Writer-director Arunjit Borah’s movie is a story of transformation through education and perseverance

The 11-day festival will have musical performances by Vijay Prakash, Raghu Dixit, Rajesh Krishnan, Vijay Yesudas, M.D. Pallavi, and Praveen Godkhindi, as well as along with a food festival and cultural events

Sreedharan was celebrated for compiling Chathur Dravida Bhasha Padhaparichayam, a work hailed as a milestone in the study of South Indian languages